Improve infra in govt schools: Teachers

Coimbatore: Representatives of the Tamil Nadu Government Employees Teachers Association expressed disappointment after no funds were announced for developing and maintaining infrastructure in government schools in the recent school education grant request announcement made in the state assembly.
Many government schools lack necessary infrastructure such as lights, fans, reading tables, playgrounds, sports equipment and compound walls, association’s president S Arunan said. “To improve student intake, government schools must improve infrastructure and sports facilities. Many parents prefer private schools as government schools lack these facilitates. Instead of funding for the 25% reservation for poor students in private schools, funds should be allotted for developing and maintaining infrastructure in government schools.”
State auditor of Tamil Nadu High and Higher Secondary School Graduate Teacher Association T Arulanandam said, “There are no dining rooms for students who take midday meals. There was a move to convert unused classrooms into dining halls. But no fund has been allocated for the purpose.”
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